Issues in Maritime Cyber Security : Westphalia Press : 9781633915558 : 1633915557 : 21 Jul 2017 : The world relies on maritime commerce to move exceptionally large portions of goods, services, and people. Collectively this effort comprises the Maritime Transportation System or MTS. A major component of this daunting multi-faceted enterprise are cyber networks, and the infrastructure they control. From the complex programs managing the loading and unloading of containers to waiting trucks, to the global navigation systems onboard vessels, to the hydraulic valves designed to protect spills into waterways that are located and controlled by cyber systems within chemical, water/wastewater, or petroleum plants, the MTS is becoming increasingly automated. The impact of the cyber element on the international MTS is significant. Yet, with the clear advantages this brings, come vulnerabilities and challenges. Researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to remotely take control of a vessel